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Digital Print Production Specialist

Madison, WI | Full-Time | Health & Dental Benefits | Growth Opportunity

AlphaGraphics Madison is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Digital Print Production Specialist to join our growing team in Madison, WI.

This is a hands-on production position for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work, and is comfortable managing multiple projects and changing priorities.

You will work with professional digital printing equipment, document scanning and production, file preparation, quality control, bindery and finishing while collaborating with our customer service, design and production teams to keep projects moving efficiently and meet customer deadlines.

Previous print production experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person who is technically inclined, detail-oriented, dependable and eager to learn.

What You'll Do

Digital Print Production

• Operate professional digital printing and copying equipment
• Review job tickets, customer files and production specifications before beginning jobs
• Set up digital print jobs for the appropriate paper stock, size, finishing and production requirements
• Monitor print quality throughout production runs
• Check color, alignment, image quality and overall accuracy
• Make adjustments to equipment and files when necessary
• Maintain accurate job and production information
• Troubleshoot routine production issues and escalate more complex problems when necessary
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and keep production equipment and work areas clean and organized
• Manage multiple jobs while meeting customer deadlines

File & Document Production

• Review and prepare customer files for digital production
• Make basic file adjustments when necessary
• Produce high-volume and specialty digital print projects
• Scan, organize and reproduce legal, medical and other business documents
• Handle confidential and sensitive customer materials professionally
• Perform quality control on scanned and digitally produced documents
• Ensure files, page counts, finishing and final products match customer specifications

Bindery & Finishing

• Cut, fold, score, bind and finish printed materials
• Operate bindery and finishing equipment
• Assemble and package completed projects
• Perform final quality inspections before jobs are released
• Prepare completed work for customer pickup, delivery or shipping
• Assist with mailing and fulfillment projects as needed

More Than One Type of Printing

One of the advantages of working at AlphaGraphics is the variety of projects we produce.

Our Madison operation includes digital printing, direct mail, bindery and finishing, graphic design, large format printing, signage, wall and window graphics, displays, vehicle graphics and specialty projects.

We believe in cross-training our team. As you become proficient in your primary responsibilities, you may have opportunities to learn:

• Large format print production
• Flatbed printing
• Digital cutting and routing
• Sign and graphics finishing
• Mailing and fulfillment
• Additional bindery equipment
• Production workflow and job management
• Other areas of our growing operation

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Extremely detail-oriented and committed to quality
• Dependable, punctual and responsible
• Comfortable working with computers, digital files and production equipment
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable learning new equipment
• Able to recognize print-quality or production issues and take action to correct them
• Organized and able to manage multiple jobs at the same time
• Able to shift priorities quickly in a deadline-driven environment
• A fast learner who can follow established production processes
• Comfortable working independently while also being a strong team player
• Positive, professional and willing to help wherever needed
• Comfortable communicating with coworkers and other departments
• Interested in learning new skills and growing within the company

Experience with digital printing, commercial printing, high-volume copying, document scanning, bindery, finishing, prepress or graphic production is a plus but not required.

Schedule & Location

• Full-time – 40 hours per week
• In-person position in Madison, WI
• Overtime opportunities available when needed
• Some flexibility for occasional evening or weekend hours may be needed during high-volume or time-sensitive projects

Why AlphaGraphics Madison?

AlphaGraphics Madison is an established and growing print and visual communications company. We combine traditional print expertise with today's digital production, signage, graphics, direct mail and visual communications capabilities.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Medical and dental benefits
• Full-time, stable employment
• On-the-job training
• Cross-training in multiple areas of production
• Opportunities for advancement
• Opportunity for increased compensation as skills and responsibilities grow
• Overtime opportunities when available
• A fast-paced, collaborative work environment
• The opportunity to learn valuable production skills and build a career in the printing and graphics industry

We aren't looking for someone who simply wants to push a button and wait for the next job. We're looking for someone who cares about quality, enjoys solving problems, wants to learn, and takes pride in getting the job done right.

If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume for immediate consideration.

AlphaGraphics Madison is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Family owned and operated commercial print supplier in Madison, WI since 1998